Nicholas Branston Foundation
Analysis
Nicholas Branston Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Nicholas Branston Foundation reported income of £31k and spending of £35k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £22k to £31k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Nicholas Branston Foundation sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clwyd - Denbigh Federation of Women's Institutes (£31k), Hackney Youth Orchestras Trust (£31k) and Llandeilo Fawr Festival of Music (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the education of people under the age of 27 in the skills and practice of musical performance. To this end we promote specialist courses in instrumental and singing performance and provide scholarships to support students in their education to become Music Therapists.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Clwyd - Denbigh Federation of Women's Institutes | Denbighshire | £31k |
| Hackney Youth Orchestras Trust | London | £31k |
| Llandeilo Fawr Festival of Music | Ammanford | £31k |
| The International Association for the Study of Arabia | Surrey | £31k |